Supporting innovative student-led projects that have significant potential for commercialization.
The Fund's goal is to provide financial support for the transfer of innovative ideas being developed at Concordia University and increase the chances of commercialization of such projects.
Our past cohorts have demonstrated ingenuity and potential for commercial success. Here are a few highlights:
Empowering women with technology
Climate change risk mitigation
Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals.
Our program offers unparalleled access to a network of mentors and evaluators who bring a wealth of experience from various sectors:
Mentors such as Pierre Chamberland and teams from Front Row Ventures, District 3 and Brightspark Ventures, have provided our teams with the mentorship necessary to navigate the challenges of bringing an idea to market successfully.
Evaluators including Deniz Meneksedag Erol, Ehsan Derayati, and Ann-Louise Davidson, among others, contribute their expertise to ensure that our projects have a strong foundation in both innovation and feasibility.
Emad Shihab
Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Mentor
Pascal Dubois
Advisor, Innovation and Research Funding Development
Mentor
Ali Akgunduz
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Ehsan Derayati
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator & mentor
Marc-Antoni Goulet
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Christian Levan
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Mentor
Yang Wang
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Guillermo Mendoza-Suarez
Senior Research and Innovation Advisor
Mentor
Georgia Michalakopoulos
Administrator, Research Operations
Mentor
Pierre Chamberland
Innovation Catalyst, IPRO
Mentor & Evaluator
Emran Ghasemi
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator & mentor
Deniz Meneksedag Erol
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Lilia Tounsi
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Mentor
Yiming Xiao
Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering
Evaluator
Applications are now closed. Watch for the next round in September 2024.
Get a head start.
Please direct your queries to pascal.dubois@concordia.ca
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